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Then. Now. Forever. Together!

We’re in Orlando! Vic Joseph & Booker T are our hosts, and last Tuesday featured a seismic shift! Lizzy Rain, the guy previously known as EVIL, Tavion Heights, a large fan and others made their debuts!

Tony D’Angelo says he’s not waiting for anybody, and he attacks Tavion Heights in the cafeteria!

Jaida Parker vs. Kali Armstrong: Some pre-match trash talk between the two. Some shoving after the bell, Kali goozles Jaida on the ropes, Jaida takes her down with a go-behind and repeats. Kali pushes her off and hits an arm drag. Chilock by Jaida, she keeps a front chancery after a nearfall. Headlock by Kali, snap mare, misses an elbow, Jaida hits a running elbow into a chinlock. Probably a lot of talking going on there. Kali gets arm dragged and shoulder blocked, Jaida hits a vertical supex for two. Kali gets clotheslined over the top rope and to the floor. On the floor, Kali rams Jaida into the ring before Jaida bounces her head off the apron and rolls her back into the ring. Jaida with a kick to Kali’s head, then there’s a double clothesline. We go picture in picture!

Some shots exchanged. Kali gets the upper hand, works Jaida’s arm and takes her down for a two count. Another near-fall for Kali, Jaida responds with some chops before Kali shoulderblocks her in the corner. Kali misses, Jaida rolls her up for two. Elbowblock by Jaida, another two count. Kali begs off under the bottom turnbuckle and the referee separates them. Kali with a headlock takeover. Another one during a Savannah Bananas commercial, they’re fun to watch live. Kali with some push ups like she’s Scott Steiner or something, then she runs into Jaida’s boot and flies outside. Kali drops Jaida on the top rope, springboards into a cross-body! Kali with some punches. Kali with some knee strikes on the mat, then a knee drop. Kali with some shoulderblocks in the corner, Jaida tries to fire back but Kali stomps her down in the corner. Jaida chop blocks Kali, hits two backdrops and kicks her down into the corner. Jaida props Kali on the second turnbuckle and sits on her! Kali with some kicks, Jaida sets her up on her shoulders, Kali goes to the eyes, she hits a powerslam. Kali speeds up, runs the ropes and hits the Kali Konnection (running shoulderblock) for the three count!

Winner: Kali Armstrong (9:54 via pinfall)

Rob Stone talks to Tony D’Angelo, who says he’s the hunted but is still a hunter. Tony wants Tavion Heights tonight, and Stone agrees to it.

We see a video package hyping Jackson Stone & Jasper Troy’s match.

Lexis King talks about how what happened last week was a travesty. Fit Finlay shows up and says they should be upholding the standard and not being upstaged by gamers. He holds up a phone with a message from William Regal, who tells Birthright they will have a six-man tag team match next week and not to mess it up.

Vic & Booker talk about what happened to Tony D’Angelo last week. Tony now has challengers coming at him from all over the world. They throw it to a video featuring the man formerly known as EVIL. In his home country he’s defeated many competitors and won many titles, but the spirit of a warrior is never satisfied. NXT is the land of opportunity and this is his moment to strike. Tony sits at the top of NXT with the biggest prize, one he wants. He presented Tony with a proclamation. One day they will do battle for the NXT Championship, it is written in the rising sun. Naraku is his name, and he debuts next week. Maybe it’s NARAKU, I can’t say for sure.

Jackson Drake (w/Vanity Project) vs. Jasper Troy: Troy tosses Drake around right away and shoulderblocks him in the corner. Drake runs into Troy, who knocks him to the mat. Drake slips out of a powerslam and kicks at Troy, hitting an enziguri. Troy still up, Drake does some gymnastics before getting knocked outside. Vanity Project does the distraction and Drake hits a super meteora. We go to picture in picture!

Drake works Troy over in the corner, hits a running Danielson-style knee before choking him on the ring apron. Kneedrop on the apron by Drake. Drake tries to lift Troy, that doesn’t work and Troy headbutts him down. Drake on the apron, drops Troy on the top rope, Troy charges, flies over the top rope and lands on his feet. Troy catches Drake on a drive, Drake slips out and rams him into the ringpost. The tope suicida works this time and Troy falls to the floor while Vanity Project taunt him. Lethal Injection by Drake, cover gets two. Drake goes to the sleeper, mounting Troy’s back. Drake releases it and elbows Drake repeatedly before going back to the sleeper. Troy rams him into the corner as we go full screen, Drake with a kick but Troy with some strikes. Drake does the flip out of the corner spot, Troy catches him but it’s Drake with the tornado DDT. Drake up top, Troy kips up, Drake jumps into a goozle, Troy hits a chokeslam & running senton. Drake outside, the Vanity Project around him, Troy flips out of the ring and ends up going after them. Baylor tossed into the ring…it’s Myka Lockwood! I remember her as Bailey Humphrey from LFG! She slams Troy on the floor! Troy is rolled into the ring, Drake hits the 450 splash and gets the three count!

Winner: Jackson Drake (7:18 via pinfall)

After Jackson & friends celebrate in the aisleway, we go to a video package for Tristan Angels. He’s here to bring real class to this brand, he was born a seventh-generation sheep farmer but knew there was gold running through his veins. At 22 years of age his name has become linked with overachievement, and he’ll kick your favorite superstar’s ass. He has a sixth sense, compared to Myles Bourne’s four. He runs down Shiloh Hill, Hank, Tank and other popular wrestlers. Mr. England has officially arrived! This guy doesn’t seem especially likeable, he could do well here!

Next, we’ll hear from Zaria!

NXT Origins shows us early Rhea Ripley! She wasn’t getting anywhere being a fake version of herself. Becoming champion meant the world to her. The most important lesson she learned was to be the person she was meant to be. She learned about the business & who she is as a person. She wants to inspire the younger Superstars.

Zaria makes her way down to the ring with a darker look than I’m used to seeing from her. She looks like she’d fit in at a BDSM club, even more than usual. Some interesting face paint. NXT feels different. There’s a change in the air and it could be anyone’s game. For the first time, she’s standing in the middle of the Women’s division with no one holding her back. No dead weight, fake friend, now she realizes that this is how it always needed to be. Alone. She has a clear path to the NXT Women’s North American Championship. That title woke her up, it made her feel like it should be hers.

Tatum Paxley enters! She understands that the title fractured Zaria’s relationship with Sol, but it had nothing to do with her. Now Zaria’s trying to figure out who she is, it’s hard, she gets it. If Zaria was to come for her championship, it wouldn’t matter if she scorched the earth. She’s ended friendships and put people in caskets for this championship, that won’t end with her.

Lizzy Rain enters! NXT feels different, she’s the new blood in the locker room and she wants to join in on this bit of fun. Last week she was the talk of the town. The title is iconic, it’d be fitting to add some heavy metal to it.

Nikkita Lyons is here! Lizzy was the talk of the town, she got the Nikkita Lyons rub. All she hears is that the new flavor of the month is shooting way over her head. She’s seen girls like her come and go. Tatum says that if anyone wants a shot at this title they can, well, Nikkita cuts her off and says she isn’t done with Rain. Nikkita & Lizzy fight out of the ring, Tatum goes for the Cemetery Drive on Zaria, but Zaria fights out and hits the F-5! Zaria stands tall to end the segment.

Vanity Project meets Romeo Moreno, who is a new kid from Spain. Noam Dar appears and Jackson says he was a big deal ten years ago. Dar challenges Drake for next week. Myka Lockwood appears and says that they’re with her. Jackson confirms and says he’ll see Noam next week. Romeo is thrilled to meet Noam, who he’s looked up to for quite some time.

Tony D’Angelo gets attacked backstage by Kam Hendrix! Officials lead Kam off while Tony is down on the ground.

Rob Stone needs a headset, he tells the truck that the Tony/Kam match isn’t happening now, Tony’s still down and Kam has been kicked out of the building. He moves the mixed tag team match up to right now, it was supposed to be the main event!

Lola Vice & Mr. Iguana vs. Izzi Dame & Niko Vance: Vic asks Booker if he’s ever had his match moved up like this, apparently forgetting that Booker spent years in WCW, and also years on SmackDown with Teddy Long as General Manager. Oh, and also TNA. Yeah, Booker’s used to random match changes. Vance & Iguana start, the fans chant for Iguana, the roll up doesn’t’ work, Vance shoulder blocks him down and all four arms/legs are up. Iguana with a sleeper, Vance drives him into the corner, lifts him in a Gory Special and Yesca is introduced by Lola. Iguana hits Vance with Yesca. Spears gets Yesca, Iguana gets kicked down and the women tag in. Lola all over Izzi in the corner with kicks. Izzi with a clothesline and some forearms. She sends Lola into the corner and slams her. Running shoulder in the corner by Izzi, she then runs into a boot and gets rolled up. Lola with a springboard arm drag and kick. The men tag in, Iguana ranas Vance outside, he & Lola hit seated splashes on the floor. We go to picture in picture!

Spears distracts Lola & Izzi kicks her down. Izzi gets rammed into the top turnbuckle, Lola with a kick, the men tag back in and Iguana kicks at Vance. Vance blocks the springboard crossbody with a punch and stomps Iguana down. Iguana gets splashed in the corner and Vance punches away at his back. Some stomps to a seated Iguana. Vance goes for the vertical suplex, rolls through and smacks Iguana down to the mat. Vance chokes Iguana on the ropes, Iguana eats a cheap shot from Izzi and is down for two. Iguana fights back with a chop, we go full screen and Vance is slamming Iguana to the mat. Headbutt gets two on Iguana. They trade headbutts. Vance wins that battle, seems that he has a hard head. Izzi yanks Lola off the apron and sends her into the steps. Awesome sell from Lola there. Vance gets a nearfall. Vance gets dropped into the turnbuckle, Lola is back on the apron and gets the tag! Lola with some kicks to Izzi, Izzi goes down in the corner and Vance gets kicked by Lola before Iguana dropkicks him. Lola & Iguana dance and hip attack the Culling in the corners. Cover on Izzi gets two. Spin kick sends Izzi down, but Vance breaks up the count. Iguana gets tossed outside. Izzi kicks Lola down for two. Lola works Izzi into an armbar, Vance gets worked into a triangle by Iguana. Vance winds up driving Iguana down on the floor while Izzi reaches the ropes. Izzi rolls Lola up for two, hits a running knee and gets the three count!

Winners: Izzi Dame & Niko Vance (11:28 via pinfall)
The Culling celebrate in the aisleway while Iguana checks on Lola.

Tavion is not happy about his match being cancelled. Myles Borne suggests it might be a good thing because now he has time to prepare. Tavion says he doesn’t need time. Rob Stone comes in and tells Tavion that Kam is gone and Tony still wants to wrestle tonight. They’ll be the main event. Stone tells Zaria that he booked a tag team match for her next week, teaming with Nikkita against Tatum & Lizzy. Zaria doesn’t want a tag team match, she’s done with that stuff, but Stone says that she’ll have to do it if she wants a title shot.

Jaida Parker throws a temper tantrum in the locker room. Nattie appears and suggests that what they say is true, Jaida has gotten soft. She walks off.

Hank & Tank vs. Dark State (Cutler Jame & Osiris Griffin w/Dion Lennox & Saquon Spears) : Culer starts for Dark State, Hank gets the advantage early but it’s Osiris that takes over when he tags in. Osiris with a delayed vertical suplex. Tag to Cutler, who hits a slam but then misses in the corner. Hank & Tank double team Osiris, hitting various splashes. Hank tries to go up top but gets knocked to the floor. Tank gets knocked off the apron. Dion gets a chair, he’s dissuaded from using it by Saquon and Dark State get into an argument while Hank & Tank are down. We go to picture in picture!

Hank gets dominated for a minute, but Tank tags in and turns the tide before getting taken out by Cutler. Cutler with a clothesline, tag to Osiris. Osiris hits a dropkick on Tank for two. Hank wants a tag but Tank gets choked on the ropes instead. Cutler tags in and has a head & arm hold on Tank. Cutler drives Tank into the corner, Osiris tags in and clotheslines him there. A slam by Cutler gets two. Osiris slams Tank. Osiris misses in the corner, Cutler can’t finish a move and Hank tags in. Some shots, a big suplex and a senton by Hank. Osiris gets knocked outside. Hank pounces Osiris onto the announce table. Cutler gets double shoulderblocked & Osiris breaks the count. Hank & Osiris get dumped out of the ring, Cutler hits a backbreaker on Tank. Osiris hits Wasteland and a Vader Bomb for two. Hank gets decked, Cutler & Osiris hit a combination DDT for a two count. Hank tags in, Osiris misses in the corner, Cutler drops Hank on the ring apron and Tank dives onto his opponents, who catch him and drop him on Hank. Back in the ring, Hank gets dropped with a double powerbomb style maneuver and get the three count.

Winners: DarkState (12:00 via pinfall)

Kelani Jordan tells Lola she needs to worry about her. Kendal Grey intervenes and says that Kelani is her #1 priority. Lola tells Kelani she has things to handle. Kelani tells Kendal she’ll have to choose between friendship & championships.

Booker T’s headset isn’t working, which will make Uncle Dave very happy.

Emily Agard is the newest member of the NXT announce team, and she’s been told to do a segment getting to know Keanu Carver as her first assignment. Keanu seems non-receptive. He doesn’t know her or the camera man, and he’s not talking to them. The camera is put down and Emily explains she’s been put in a tough situation and needs to come back with something. She asks what motivates him, he says money. He’s got a family to feed! Comments & fans aren’t paying his bills, he’s not trying to get clout or popularity. He’s got people to take care of and he doesn’t care who gets in the way. He told Shawn Michaels to give him a chance or cut him. If wrestling doesn’t work out, he’ll need to find something else. Everyone here acts like they’re something they’re not. He’s always been the same person wherever he’s at. He won’t follow rules or care about authority. If we can’t accept it we can go to heck, he has to be him. Emily asks for one thing for her to come back with, Keanu agrees and knows they’ve been filming the whole time. Emily asks how he knew the symbol of war. He went to college, but he doesn’t brag about it like everyone else.

Shiloh Hill had the best night of his career last week, he beat Ricky Saints and got to celebrate with the fans. He’s been warned not to bring explosives into the locker room. Tristian Angels doesn’t impress him and he asks the fans for some insults he can use.

Next Week: Kendal Grey vs. Kelani Jordan! Noam Dar vs. Jackson Drake! Naraku Debuts!

Tony D’Angelo vs. Tavion Heights: Tavion gets the “already in the ring” treatment. Vic suggests that Booker’s headset went out earlier because Danhausen cursed him, Booker doesn’t seem to believe that. Some mat wrestling to start, Tavion does well there at first, they trade takedowns. Tavion lifts Tony on his shoulders and drops the NXT Champion. They grapple and Tony takes Tavion down. Tony goes on the offensive, hitting a reverse blockbuster and then a high knee for two. Tavion takes Tony into the corner, then hits a knee off the ropes. Gutwrench slam by Tavion, he goes up top but gets knocked into the barricade by Tony. We go to picture in picture!

Tony dominates Tavion outside the ring, bouncing him off the barricade & steps a couple of times. Tony gores Tavion in opposite corners, misses the third one and sends himself to the floor. Tavion works Tony over on the floor, sending him into the barricade and back into the ring. Cover gets two. Tavion ground & pounds Tony, then works into a dragon sleeper. We go full screen & Tony fights out. Tavion hits a rope assisted gutwrench faceplant for two. Tavion up top, hits the splash for two. Tavion goes to a chinlock. Tony fights back, hits some punches, hits a series of German suplexes before running into Tavion’s knee. Tavion hits an overhead throw and a capture suplex for two. Tony & Tavion exchange strikes. They bounce off the ropes while doing this, Tony ends up hitting a spear. Tony goes for a chokeslam, Tavion reverses into a suplex. Kam Hendrix returns! Tavion sends him out of the ring without Kam landing any offense. Myles Borne runs through the ring and jumps onto Kam. Tony takes advantage of the distraction and hits the Dead to Rights chokeslam for three.

Winner: Tony D’Angelo (10:20 via pinfall)

Tony pulls Tavion up for a handshake, but here’s That Guy From Last Week! He attacks both Tony & Tavion, having Tavion on his back for a cannonball! The fans chant about him beating up your dad and he introduces himself as Mason Rook. That brings our live event to an end, so long for now!

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